Comparison

OPAssistant vs WakeCast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OPAssistant

Monitor and manage your OpenWrt devices remotely. View system status like CPU, memory, and network, and control parental settings if the OpenAppFilter plugin is installed. Supports IPv6 and various OpenWrt devices.

Highlights
  • Open source code on GitHub
  • Supports all OpenWrt devices
  • No plugins required
  • IPv6 support
  • Remote management via public IP
  • System status monitoring (CPU, memory, network)
  • Parental control plugin integration
Features
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This is a powerful OpenWrt management app that supports all native OpenWrt functions and offers management capabilities for over 60 plugins. Multi-device management: Supports adding and managing multiple OpenWrt devices. Status monitoring: View key system metrics such as CPU, memory, connection count, network status, and firewall status. Network configuration: Configure LAN and WAN interfaces as well as firewall settings. WiFi configuration: Manage WiFi radios and interfaces (e.g., add, delete, or modify SSIDs). Software Center: Manage LuCI plugins directly from your phone, including installation and uninstallation. SSH Terminal: Access the OpenWrt command-line interface with a single tap. LAN speed test: Test network speeds between your phone and the router. Remote management: Manage devices remotely via public IP address or domain name. File management: Manage files, view system file lists, and preview images and videos. Advanced system settings: Perform actions such as rebooting, resetting, and firmware upgrades. Multi-plugin support: Manage dozens of plugins, including DDNS, Frpc, Docker, WOL, ZeroTier, and Samba. Customizable UI: Supports dark and light modes, with customizable layouts for the home screen and app center. Parental controls: Configure full OpenAppFilter features, including application filtering, internet access controls, powerful client management and App record.

About

WakeCast

Remotely power on devices on your local network with a single tap. This utility app features a sleek, modern interface optimized for iOS and allows for easy customization of device icons and quick management through long-press actions.

Highlights
  • Instant device wake-up
  • Magic Packet sending
  • Customizable device icons
  • Quick actions for device management
  • iOS optimized UI
Features
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- Instant Wake-up: One tap to send Magic Packets to any devices on your network. - Liquid Glass Design: UI optimized for the latest version of iOS. - Custom Icons: Personalize your devices with icons. - Quick Actions: Long-press cards to edit or delete devices quickly.

Screenshots

OPAssistant4 screens
WakeCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WakeCast at every 10 days against OPAssistant's every 6 months. OPAssistant's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OPAssistant ships an update every 6 months, WakeCast every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OPAssistant versus WakeCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOPAssistantWakeCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer娇 杜清源 欧阳

Customer experience

OPAssistant

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%

WakeCast

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

OPAssistant

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Unable to read data after successful connection

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for HTTPS
  • Detailed description of app functionality

WakeCast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OPAssistant

No in-app purchases

None

WakeCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OPAssistant free?
OPAssistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WakeCast free?
WakeCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OPAssistant or WakeCast have ads?
Neither OPAssistant nor WakeCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OPAssistant or WakeCast?
OPAssistant ships an update every 6 months, and WakeCast every 10 days. Most recently, OPAssistant was updated on October 30, 2026 and WakeCast on October 31, 2026.

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